RV shipments up over March, down from 2007

RESTON, Va. -- Shipments of RVs reached 31,400 units in April 2008, a 4.3 percent increase over March, but an 8.5 percent decline from April 2007, according to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association.

For April, manufacturers shipped a total of 4,000 motorhomes, down 18.4 percent from the 4,900 units shipped in April 2007. Year-to-date, motorhomes are off 23.1 percent.

A total of 27,400 towables were shipped in April, a drop of 6.8 percent from the 29,400 units shipped in April 2007. Year-to-date, shipments of towables have decreased 8.7 percent.